I Will Not Let You Get Hurt
The kids were still energetic after they returned home.
As soon as they got out of the car, they ran to their room to take a bath. “Mommy, we are going to take
our bath now!”
“Hey!” Arissa, who had just alighted the car, chuckled when she noticed all five of the children had
disappeared from her sight.
Just as she was about to enter the house, Benjamin called her, “Wait!”
She looked over her shoulder and watched the man get out of the car.
Having closed the car door, he walked toward her.
Arissa was slightly puzzled by his stern face. “What is it?”
Benjamin glanced at her before taking out his phone. “Have you seen this person before?”
She took a look at the screen and felt that the person in the photo looked familiar.
Knitting her brows, she tried to recall if she had ever seen the person.
Benjamin then scrolled to another photo and showed it to her.
At that instant, Arissa remembered something. “Yes, I have seen him before!”
In response, he narrowed his eyes. “Did he approach you?”
The woman did not hide it from him since he looked very solemn. “I supposed so. He tried to hit on me.
However, I ignored him, and I paid for my own ice cream.”
The pucker between his eyebrows deepened. “What did he say to you?”
Arissa answered honestly, “Nothing much. He said he didn’t bring any money and wanted me to pay for
his ice cream. But afterward, he took out his money and wanted to pay for me!”
She then elaborated on the situation from that day.
Benjamin’s eyes were riveted on her. “Did he say anything else?”
She pondered for a while. “Oh, right! He even wanted to have my number!”
“Did you give it to him?” His voice turned deeper.
“No. I thought he didn’t look like a good guy. I am not a fool. Why would I give my number to someone
like that?”
Benjamin felt relieved after hearing her affirmative reply.
“Ignore any man who asks for your number!”
His order caused Arissa to flash him a glance.
Benjamin avoided her gaze for a second before cautioning sternly, “Keep your guard up when you see
this guy again and stay away from him!”
Curious, she asked, “Why? Is he your enemy?”
He stroked her head gently and praised, “You’re a smart cookie!”
Arissa was startled. “So he’s really your enemy?”
A second later, she swallowed hard, relieved that the person did not do anything else during that time.
Otherwise, she would have been in danger.
Did he intentionally approach me after knowing I’m related to Benjamin? If that’s the case, he most
probably knows about the kids too.
“Will the kids be in danger then?” she asked anxiously.
Benjamin sighed when he saw that she was more concerned about the kids than herself. “Don’t you
think you are in more danger than them?”
Even Justin had tried to approach her.
Arissa pursed her lips. “I am a grown woman, and I know how to protect myself. But they are still kids!”
He grabbed her hand and led her into the house. “I will ask my bodyguards to protect them secretly, so
you don’t have to worry. Justin might be up to something for getting close to you. You have to be
careful!”
Arissa was puzzled by his nonchalant expression when he had been so grim-faced just moments ago.
“Is he really your enemy?” she asked again.
Benjamin tilted his head to look at her. “Not really. He’s just an insignificant pest!”
She glanced at him and then at her wrist, which was in his grasp.
A cunning glint appeared in her eyes briefly, and she inquired, “Why don’t you let your bodyguard
protect me then?”
The man raised an eyebrow. “Do you want to be followed?”
Arissa blinked and did not reply to his question. “Why do I feel like I might be in danger if I stay with
you? Should I live elsewhere?”
“You will be in a greater danger if you leave me now!” Benjamin responded with a snort.
She let out an amused chuckle and voiced, “Are you sure there are no other enemies targeting me?”
“Don’t worry. I will never let you get hurt!” he assured, giving her a sidelong glance.
Her heart skipped a beat as she replied, “That’s more like it. Otherwise, I will move elsewhere with the
kids!”
That had him furrowing his brows.
Can’t she stay by my side and live a peaceful life with me? Why is she still thinking about going
elsewhere?
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